Greeting Card Keepsake!

Card Keepsake Project

Everyone says that the first born in the family has the most thorough documentation of her early years of life. Look at any family’s photo albums and you’ll find that Baby #1 by far exceeds subsequent siblings representation in these books. The first has the undivided attention of the parents. No pesky siblings to distract from Mama’s collaging efforts or Daddy’s focus behind the lens. This blog is very much a testament to that.


I'm a card person. I send cards and love to receive cards. I also save cards.  
I was just thinking and really got the idea from pinterest, I had a collection of beautiful, loving cards I wanted to save to read one day. I created this mini-album, I started with my baby shower cards! Luca will have such an amazing chronicle of his childhood & beyond. I will continue to create and explore ideas till the day Im gone.
I kept this album very simple, but the possibilities are endless. Add more design elements like photos or journaling. Use cards from your wedding or Christmas. I plan on doing one for Luca's first birthday also!

 
  What you'll need:
  • Hole punch
  • Binder rings. Find them at your local craft store. (Other options could include ribbon or grommets.)
  • Glue/Stickers
This is a great project to reuse and recycle things you have around the house. For the covers, I took  card stock on put on both sides. The image on the front cover is just stickers I got at a local craft store, but there are MANY more creativde ways to make the covers of your albums..
Cut each of the cards at the seam. Otherwise, they won't open and lie flat once they are in the rings.
Use your hole punch and order the cards how you like. I put mine in random order.


 

I hope you LOVE this project as much as I do!!! Happy creating!!! :)

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